Supply Chain Expeditor (UK)

Qvc Group, Inc.; Knowsley; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Employee discounts

Job summary

QVC UK is looking for an Expeditor to support overseas purchase orders and return-to-vendor operations across the supply chain. The role is hybrid, with on-site days at Knowsley, Merseyside.

You will coordinate with vendors and freight partners to ensure timely dispatch and resolve issues that may affect delivery timelines. The ideal candidate has experience in shipping or supply chain, strong organizational and communication skills, and familiarity with SAP or similar systems.

Qualifications

• Experience in shipping, distribution, procurement or supply chain.
• Knowledge of freight modes, costs, tariffs and customs procedures.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• MS Office skills; SAP knowledge is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Manage overseas purchase orders and provide full visibility to stakeholders.
• Liaise with vendors, freight forwarders and internal teams to meet timelines and costs.
• Oversee shipment approvals, customs instructions and delivery scheduling.
• Coordinate return-to-vendor and export activity and communicate shipping arrangements.
• Monitor and report KPIs for PO management and maintain records in SAP.

Skills

Shipping & logistics

Vendor coordination

Stakeholder communication

Multitasking

Tools

SAP

Excel

Job description

The Expeditor supports QVC UK, and drives the smooth flow of overseas purchase orders and return to vendor operations across the supply chain.

Where You'll Work

This role is hybrid and will require you to be onsite at Knowsley, Merseyside, two days a week.

What You'll Do

• Manage and provide full visibility of QVC's overseas purchase orders, ensuring internal stakeholders understand order status, progress and any risks to delivery timelines.
• Liaise with vendors, freight forwarders and internal teams to establish critical timelines, confirm origin points and support the timely and cost-effective dispatch of shipments.
• Oversee shipment approvals, customs clearance instructions and delivery scheduling, helping to resolve operational issues and ensure goods move efficiently into the distribution centre.
• Support return to vendor and export activity, including communicating shipping arrangements, advising on transport costs and coordinating collections with warehouses and freight partners.
• Collate, monitor and communicate operational KPIs relating to overseas purchase order management, while maintaining accurate records across relevant systems including SAP.

Experience and Requirements

• Experience within a shipping, distribution, procurement or supply chain environment, with strong commercial awareness and an understanding of import and export operations.
• Good knowledge of freight modes, transport costs, commodity tariffs and customs procedures, with the ability to manage multiple priorities accurately and at pace.
• Strong organisational and communication skills, both written and verbal, with the confidence to build effective working relationships with vendors, forwarders and internal stakeholders.
• Microsoft Office skills, including Word and Excel. SAP knowledge would be advantageous.

Disability Confident Scheme

QVC UK is a Disability Confident Leader, level 3 accredited employer and operates a Disability Confident Scheme ("DCS"). For any UK based roles, if you'd like to be considered under this scheme, please indicate this on the application form.

Working at QVC Group means joining a live social shopping company with incredible teams, ambitious projects and amazing careers. QVC Group, Inc. is a Fortune 500 company with six leading retail brands - QVC, HSN, Ballard Designs, Frontgate, Garnet Hill and Grandin Road.

Your Opportunity, Your Team

Our Total Rewards package includes benefits you'll love such as competitive compensation, paid time off, an employee assistance program, parental leave, paid volunteer hours, and amazing company discounts! In our US market, you can also expect health care benefits starting on day 1, 401(k), and tuition reimbursement benefits.

QVC Group is committed to inclusion and belonging for all and ensuring that our workplace provides equal employment opportunities for all team members and candidates and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. As an equal opportunity employer, QVC Group is committed to a barrier-free employment process. If you need reasonable accommodations/support throughout, please contact us at for assistance.

If provided, salary ranges are a general guideline only, and actual salaries will vary and are based on factors such as a candidate's qualifications, skills, experience, and geographic location as well as business and market conditions.